You know how people say they have the memory of an elephant? Yea, that's not me. I think it is me, I wish it to be me- but when I face the hard facts my memory seems to be as bad as Dory's in Finding Nemo! So, I find myself making notes (shout-out to my best friend- the sticky note) all over...
Let's set the scene for a moment... you just set up an epic pumpkin patch in your dramatic play center. It is complete with pumpkins (uh, I'd hope so), a wheelbarrow, leaves and rakes, a scarecrow, and...yes you get it- the center is AH-MAZING!
So, what do all your children do when they arrive?...
Small parts, loose parts, a trinket box- there are lots of names revolving around this idea. But, whatever you choose to call them, they are a great addition to the preschool block center.
What are small parts?
Small parts are basically materials that children can manipulate freely, with...
Fa la la la la..... We set up our tree- Yippee! Pumpkin spice has been replaced with Peppermint Mocha and my kids have been circling the whole...Target...toy....catalog (you feel me?). Helllooo Holidays!! I love when you arrive! But, to be honest- you also stress me out. The amount of things I...
One of my favorite units during the year is our Gingerbread Themed Unit. It is a great start to our Holiday Season with the thought of warm cookies straight out of the oven. We may not have an oven in our classroom to make real cookies, but we sure can pretend! I set up a...
What is a class book? A class book is a homemade book that includes a page from each student in the class. We love to make class books in our pre-k class. Not only are they perfect for the literacy center, they are also a great keepsake. We are going to create enough class...
Counting is an essential skill that preschoolers need to practice to lay a foundation for mathematical concepts down the road. But, counting is more than just saying numbers in order out aloud. Children need to be able to rote count (saying numbers aloud) and count with 1-1...
It's time to pick a pumpkin! I set up this Pretend Play Pumpkin Patch for my kiddos to enjoy. It has been one of their favorites so far! This pumpkin patch is perfect for your preschool drama center. It not only encourages creativity and working with peers but there are...
